Class 1 Driver - Days

DHL eCommerce UK; Dartford; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join DHL eCommerce UK as a Class 1 Driver – Days in Dartford. In this permanent role, enjoy competitive pay of £35,900 along with excellent benefits including discounts, pension, and career development opportunities. You'll be driving a modern fleet and working in a supportive team environment with guaranteed job security.

Benefits

Discount vouchers for restaurants

Healthcare benefits

Childcare discounts

Employee assistance programme

Pension

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Must possess a Class 1 Driving licence and Driver CPC qualification.
• Excellent knowledge of Road Transport Laws required.
• Commitment to safe driving practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive a lorry, ensuring timely delivery of goods to customers.
• Inspect vehicle and trailer daily, completing Defect Reports as needed.
• Plan routes independently and make deliveries with an average of 4 to 6 stops.

Skills

Knowledge of Road Transport Laws

Can do attitude

Education

Class 1 Driving licence

Driver CPC qualification card

DCPC training hours

Job description

Join to apply for the Class 1 Driver - Days role at DHL eCommerce UK

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Class 1 Driver - Days role at DHL eCommerce UK

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Position: Class 1 Driver – Days

Contract Type: Permanent 45h per week

Location: Dartford

Shift: Days (Monday-Friday / 08.00-17.00)

Salary: £35,900

Why chooseDHL eCommerce UK?

Want to work for one of the UK’s best workplaces? We are proud to announce that DHL eCommerce UK has been recognised as a Best Workplace 2024 and achieved Top Employer accreditation for the 4th year running. As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to a range of benefits including discount vouchers for restaurants, cinemas, retail outlets, healthcare and much more as well as pension, enhanced family leave, childcare discounts, employee assistance programme and much more!

About the role:

You will drive a lorry from our exceptional fleet of Volvo vehicles, all less than 4 years old. They’re a joy to drive, and are equipped to a high specification, including fridges, leather seats and many more optional extras to make sure you’re comfortable.

Most of our sites run from Monday to Friday, with 45 hour working weeks, and 9-hour shifts per day which typically start at 7/8am. Our well-organised shift schedules mean you often know in advance where you’ll be driving, taking the stress out of your day.

The role gives job security, working within growing, global business. We operate a busy fleet - so there’s always all the work you need, giving you job security whilst working within a growing, global business. If you want additional hours, you can have them, and we offer enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays and night-time hours (10pm-6am).

You’ll be joining a friendly team - our drivers often stay with us for many years (we treat them well!) so you’ll be joining a friendly team who support each other - including sharing traffic updates through WhatsApp!

Key Role Responsibilities

We don’t micromanage our drivers. We trust them to get the job done and plan their own routes. The average number of stops in a shift is 4 to 6, so there’s plenty of time to enjoy being out on the open road - but you’ll still be home again at the end of every 9-hour shift.

You’ll make sure Cages, Pallets, Freight, Stillages and Yorks get to and from customers bang on time. At some sites, the goods will be loaded or unloaded for you - at others, you’ll need to do it yourself. Scanning consignments and driving pallet trucks will sometimes be part of your day.

You’ll be responsible for inspecting your vehicle and trailer every day and complete a Defect Report if necessary.

You will make sure everything is ‘right first time’ for your customers, both internal and external, and as a great communicator, you’ll work hard to keep customers happy, making sure any queries you can’t answer, are passed on to your site manager quickly.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Class 1 Driving licence
• Driver CPC qualification card
• Completed required DCPC training hours or be working towards them.
• Excellent knowledge of Road Transport Laws - and commitment to safe use of the roads
• A ‘can do’ attitude.
  
  
  

What about career development?

We take every employee’s career seriously and believe in realising their full potential. We have dedicated learning and development programmes that are open to every employee and an open working culture where everyone’s voice is heard, so you can shape your future career path atDHL eCommerce UK.

What will you need to do next?

If you meet the requirements for this role and are looking for your next career move, submit your application to us along with CV.

Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion

As a global company, we see the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength. A strength that we will only really leverage if we ensure that our employees sincerely feel that they can bring their true selves to work every day.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at DHL eCommerce UK by 2x

Get notified about new Driver jobs in Dartford, England, United Kingdom.

Dartford, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

East Tilbury, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

Swanley, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Barking, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Dartford, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Barking, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

Orpington, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago

Hounslow, England, United Kingdom 2 years ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

Romford, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Aylesford, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Aylesford, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Dartford, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Crayford, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Erith, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Dartford, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Dartford, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

West Thurrock, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks ago

Dartford, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago

Cargobike Riders Required Central London

London, England, United Kingdom 7 months ago

London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

Erith, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Rainham, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

Grays, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Dartford, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.